Energy-Wise Landscape Design
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AN INSPIRING INSTRUCTIONAL HANDBOOK FOR TRANSFORMING IDEALISM INTO SOCIAL CHANGE
For those of us who have been kind of making it up as we go along, this book is a real resource for change-making! --- Bill McKibben, founder 350.org
… a book that seeks to teach people (particularly those in ostensibly democratic societies) how to "disturb the peace" [in order to] to avoid the worst of the catastrophic effects that now manifest as social and ecological crises across the face the planet .-Richard Kahn, Core Faculty in Education, Antioch University Los Angeles
Educating for Action collects the voices of activists whose combined experience in confronting injustice has generated a wealth of key insights for creating social change. This practical, hands-on guide explores such topics as:
- Community organizing and direct democracy
- Conflict negotiation, communication and rhetoric
- Law, the educational system and lifestyle activism
- Social media skills, conference planning and online organizing.
Written in an inspirational tone, Educating for Action consciously straddles the line between street activism and classroom instruction. Bridging the gap between these two worlds makes for an engaging and instructive manual for social justice, helping students, teachers, and larger activist communities turn their idealism into action.
This is exactly the right book, at the right time. -Sandy Grande, Ph.D., author of Red Pedagogy: Native American Social and Political Thought
Jason Del Gandio is a scholar-activist and Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Public Advocacy at Temple University. He is the author of Rhetoric for Radicals: A Handbook for 21st Century Activists. Anthony J. Nocella II is a scholar-activist and Senior Fellow of the Dispute Resolution Institute at the Hamline Law School. He is a long-time anti-racism, youth justice, prison abolition, Hip Hop, animal, disability, and Earth liberation activist and has published over fifty scholarly articles and book chapters and sixteen books.
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Jason Del Gandio is an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Public Advocacy at Temple University. He has participated in the Global Justice Movement, the anti-war movement during the Bush Administration, the anti-RNC demonstrations of 2004, fair-trade campaigns, Latin American solidarity work and the Occupy Movement. Jason has appeared on television and radio, and regularly speaks on college campuses and at public venues. He is the author of Rhetoric for Radicals: A Handbook for 21st Century Activists .
Anthony J. Nocella is a scholar-activist, a Visiting Professor in the School of Education at Hamline University, and a Senior Fellow of the Dispute Resolution Institute at the Hamline Law School. From blockading highways against the war in Iraq to lobbying for national forest protection, Anthony has been involved with numerous movements and struggles, including dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline, anarchism, Earth liberation, animal liberation, disability liberation and Hip Hop youth activism. He has co-founded several active political organizations and published more than 50 scholarly articles and 15 books.
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Acknowledgments Introduction
Section I: Arranging the Landscape to Help Cool a House in Summer CHAPTER 1: THE SUN AND THEWIND
CHAPTER 2: SHADING THE HOUSE ACTION: Provide Shade During Early Morning and Late Afternoon ACTION: Shade the House During Mid-afternoon and Mid-morning ACTION: Shade South-facing Windows and Walls
CHAPTER 3: COOLING THE AIR AROUND THE HOUSE ACTION: Add Trees and Many Other Plants to Your Landscape ACTION: Capture Breezes
CHAPTER 4: COOLING THE GROUND NEAR THE HOUSE ACTION: Shade the Ground with Living Plants ACTION: Cover Bare Ground with Mulch ACTION: Minimize the Extent of Mown Lawn ACTION: Minimize Hard Surfaces, Especially Near the House ACTION: Use "Cool Pavement" On Driveways
Section II: Arranging the Landscape to Help Warm a House in Winter CHAPTER 5: TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SUN'S HEAT ACTION: Allow Maximum Sunlight to Reach the House at Midday ACTION: Make the Most of Morning and Afternoon Sunlight
CHAPTER 6: REDUCING THE CHILLING EFFECT OFWINTERWIND ACTION: Plant a Windbreak ACTION: Plant a Buffer near the House ACTION: Position Structures to Deflect Wind
Section III: Designing the Realm of Plants CHAPTER 7: CREATING HEALTHYWORKING ECOSYSTEMS ACTION: Use Regionally Native Plants ACTION: Select Plants That Contribute to the Work of Nature ACTION: Match Plants to Soil Conditions ACTION: Add Nothing; Just Remove Unwanted Plants
CHAPTER 8: REDUCING (OR ELIMINATING) LAWN ACTION: Stop Mowing Some of the Lawn ACTION: Replace Some Amount of Existing Lawn with Other Elements ACTION: Design a Lawn-free Landscape
CHAPTER 9: USINGWATER EFFICIENTLY ACTION: Design Gardens for Least Water Demand ACTION: Manage Runoff with Topography ACTION: Collect Rainwater
Section IV: Designing the Whole Property CHAPTER 10: FITTING THE LANDSCAPE TO THE LAND ACTION: Revise Your Ideas to Fit the Terrain ACTION: Use the Gentlest Terrain for Things That Need It ACTION: Use Steeper Slopes for Things That Don't Need Level Land
CHAPTER 11: DESIGNING THE CAR ZONE ACTION: Put the Driveway in the Right Place ACTION: Design the Car Zone Big Enough, but Not Too Big ACTION: Choose Suitable Paving Material
CHAPTER 12: MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY ELEMENT ACTION: Design for Function As Well As Appearance ACTION: Design for Multipurpose ACTION: Use Materials Efficiently
CHAPTER 13: SITUATING NEW HOMESWITH ENERGY IN MIND ACTION: Position the House for Maximum Solar Gain ACTION: Situate Buildings in Accord with the Wind ACTION: Plan First, Cut Later ACTION: Buy the Right Land for Your Needs
Section V: Construction and Care CHAPTER 14: INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING PLANTED AREAS ACTION: Limit Importing Topsoil from Off-site ACTION: Amend Soil Only When Necessary, and with a Light Touch ACTION: Plant Trees and Shrubs Properly ACTION: Mulch Bare Garden Soil ACTION: Plant Wildflower Meadows So They Thrive ACTION: Create Healthy Low-maintenance Lawns ACTION: Water Wisely ACTION: Acquire Plants Appropriately
CHAPTER 15: BUILDING STRUCTURES IN THE LANDSCAPE ACTION: Lay Patios and Paths to Be Durable ACTION: Build Stone Walls so They Hold Up Well ACTION: Build Wood Structures for Long Life ACTION: Use Alternative, Renewable Materials
CHAPTER 16: CONSTRUCTING NEW HOME SITES ACTION: Protect the Site Before and During Construction ACTION: Use Energy-efficient Construction Techniques ACTION: Consider Building an Earth-sheltered Home ACTION: Heal the Site after Construction
Section VI: Generating Energy in Your Landscape CHAPTER 17: MAKING ELECTRICITY FROM SUNLIGHT What's Involved? What's Required?
CHAPTER 18: GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM THE WIND What's Involved What's Required
CHAPTER 19: HARNESSING THE ENERGY OF FLOWING WATER What's Involved? What's Required?
CHAPTER 20: CAPTURING THEWARMTH OF THE GROUND What's Involved? What's Required?
Section VII: Lights in the Landscape CHAPTER 21: LIGHTING WITH ENERGY IN MIND ACTION: Use the Right Energy Source for the Job ACTION: Arrange Electrical Circuits to Allow Maximum Control ACTION: Install Various Kinds of Controls ACTION: Use the Most Appropriate Light Bulb ACTION: Point Light Downward, Not at the Sky ACTION: Clean and Maintain Light Fixtures
Conclusion Appendix A: Details and Calculations Appendix B: Plant Lists Appendix C: Resources Endnotes Bibliography Index About the Author
